Sects generally are seen as manipulative and evil, while religions are tolerated and encouraged. However they both use the same methods to gain and retain adepts: unfounded and often fairy-tale like explanations of man's purpose on earth and origins, requirement to have blind acceptance ("faith") in certain tenets and/or the work of certain individuals - using mindless repitition of texts, impressive buildings, rituals, dietary restrictions (lent, ramadan, fish on fridays, no porc, no meat, etc...). So is it simply the number of believers that makes the difference?
2006-10-05
21:33:25
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